Walt Kowalski is a widower who holds onto his prejudices despite the changes in his Michigan neighborhood and the world around him. Kowalski is a grumpy, tough-minded, unhappy an old man, who can't get along with either his kids or his neighbors, a Korean War veteran whose prize possession is a 1972 Gran Torino he keeps in mint condition. When his neighbor Thao, a young Hmong teenager under pressure from his gang member cousin, tries to steal his Gran Torino, Kowalski sets out to reform the youth. Drawn against his will into the life of Thao's family, Kowalski is soon taking steps to protect them from the gangs that infest their neighborhood.
Review
This movie is a great example of the racial tension that is held on by the elderly of the U.S. It's amazing that when you're raised around a prejudice era, that you really can't escape how you were brainwashed. My grandfather is a prime example, he's a total ass when it comes to African Americans or Immigrants. He is rude, talks down to them like they dogs, and it's just down-right embarrassing to be in his presence. He isn't afraid to tell a racial joke that will offend the group of people sitting next to us in the restraunt. Have the time I apologize for his behavior...But this movie shows that people can over come their racist outlooks to unite for a better cause. This movie is probably one of Clint Eastwood's best performances and is worth the expensive theater prices to go and see
Un-Believable Fact!
Clint Eastwood stated that this will be his last movie as an actor.
